Companions serve adults who needsupport when Family members or staffcannot be there.

Assist a client to a medical appointment whichmay include Dental, Physical Therapy, Counseling or Medical. Some visits canlast only a few minutes, and others up to an hour or more. In some cases thevolunteer may come into the appointment with the resident in order to be surethat Restart Inc. staff gets the information that they need to care for theresident. At times, residents may need some reassurance if things do not go asplanned or will need direction to find the office. This is a great role forsomeone who is social and comfortable aswell as interested in learning more about the healthcare system.

Volunteers are assigned to a specific clientbased on time, place and schedule of both volunteer and clients. Appointmentsare during regular business hours. Transportation is provided by a professionalmedical transport company volunteers are not expected to use their ownvehicles.

Qualifications:18 or older

No Special skills needed,Training provided

Punctual, reliable, ability to interact/communicate with clients who arediverse; positive attitude and an openmind.

Timeframe:

Minimum commitment of 6 months. Between 2 -4 times month, Hours and days to be arrangedwith staff and volunteer when the need arises.

Benefits:

Training,gain experience as an appointment companion, each volunteer hours are recorded toprovide good job references. Feel good making a difference in someone’s lifeand giving back to your community